All Roll Calls
Yes: 102 • No: 0
IdahoS 12742026 regular legislative sessionSenateWALLET
HUMAN RESOURCES – Amending existing law to remove obsolete language relating to since passed dates and transfer of benefits to the new public defender system.
Sponsored By: COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Signed by Governor
HUMAN RESOURCES
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Bill Overview
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3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Standard due process for state employees
Beginning July 1, 2026, each department with classified staff has a written problem‑solving procedure that follows uniform HR rules. Employees get notice and a chance to be heard before a dismissal, suspension, demotion, or involuntary transfer takes effect. Staff can file grievances, except broad pay issues and entrance‑probation terminations. After using the department process, employees can appeal to the Idaho Personnel Commission. The uniform rule sets timelines and allows representation and mediation.
Overtime pay and comp time for state workers
Beginning July 1, 2026, agencies decide when overtime is needed. Eligible classified and nonclassified staff get either cash overtime or compensatory time, following federal law. When cash overtime is paid, eligible classified employees are paid 1.5 times their hourly rate. Administrative or professional exempt staff can bank up to 240 hours of comp time; accrual pauses above that cap. Comp time not used by the end of the next half‑fiscal year is paid in cash. Comp time is not transferable and must be paid out when you transfer or leave. Elected officials and employees listed in section 67‑5303(j) do not get cash overtime or comp time. Employees designated as executives do not get cash overtime or comp time and have 12 months to use any existing comp‑time balance.
Uniform vacation rules across state government
Beginning July 1, 2026, eligible nonclassified executive and legislative employees earn and use vacation the same as classified staff. The State Board of Examiners adopts tables so agencies compute vacation time the same way across pay cycles. For nonclassified judicial staff, the Idaho Supreme Court sets accrual rules and must give the state controller 180 days’ written notice before changes. For State Board of Education staff who are outside chapter 53, the Board sets vacation rules and must give the controller 180 days’ written notice.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
COMMERCE AND HUMAN RESOURCES COMMITTEE
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
Jeff Ehlers
Republican • House
Todd M. Lakey
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 67 • No: 0
Senate vote • 3/3/2026
Senate Floor Vote
Yes: 35 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Signed by Governor on 03/17/26 Session Law Chapter 43 Effective: 07/01/2026
3/18/2026Reported delivered to Governor at 4:10 p.m. on 03/16/26
3/17/2026Received from Senate; Signed by Speaker; Returned to Senate
3/16/2026HouseReported enrolled; signed by President; to House for signature of Speaker
3/13/2026SenateRead Third Time in Full – PASSED - 67-0-3
3/12/2026HouseU.C. to hold place on third reading calendar one legislative day
3/11/2026HouseRead second time; Filed for Third Reading
3/10/2026HouseReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation, Filed for Second Reading
3/9/2026HouseReceived from the Senate, Filed for First Reading
3/4/2026HouseRead third time in full – PASSED - 35-0-0
3/3/2026SenateRead second time; filed for Third Reading
2/26/2026SenateReported out of Committee with Do Pass Recommendation; Filed for second reading
2/25/2026SenateReported Printed; referred to Commerce & Human Resources
2/12/2026SenateIntroduced; read first time; referred to JR for Printing
2/11/2026Senate
Bill Text
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